61.   Real estate and construction company shares rose on expectations consumer spending will increase, offsetting concern the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates to curb inflation.

62.   Rubin has repeatedly said this month a strong dollar is in the best interest of the U.S. because it helps curb inflation.

63.   Shares of banks, insurers and securities firms rose as investors shook off concern that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon to curb inflation.

64.   Shares slumped for a second day after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan hinted the Fed could raise rates to curb inflation.

65.   Shortly afterward he caused another stir with a similar comment about imposing wage and price controls to curb inflation.

66.   Some economists expect a slowdown in the Pacific Rim will damp demand for U.S. exports, crimping U.S. growth and curbing inflation.

67.   Some economists expect that slowing economies in Asia will reduce demand for U.S. exports, crimping U.S. growth and curbing inflation.

68.   Some investors and analysts also expect that a slowdown in Asian economies will weaken demand for U.S. goods and services, restraining U.S. growth and curbing inflation.

69.   Some analysts said the weakening Asian economies will damp demand for U.S. goods and services, restraining growth and curbing inflation.

70.   Stocks initially rose with bonds after U.S. reports on producer prices and retail sales eased concern that the Federal Reserve will soon raise interest rates to curb inflation.